TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES (ACTIVE/PASSIVE)


Direction: In the following questions the sentences have been given in Active/Passive voice. From the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the given sentence in Passive/Active voice.

  1. The reporter was interviewing the political leaders.









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    The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: A

    The political leaders were being interviewed by the reporter. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Past Continuous Tense. (Active)


  1. The beavers have built a perfect dam across the stream









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    A perfect dam has been built by the beavers across the stream. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)

    Correct Option: B

    A perfect dam has been built by the beavers across the stream. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Present Perfect Tense. (Active)



  1. You should follow all the instructions carefully.









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    All the instructions should be carefully followed
    by you. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    The Passive form of a sentence with a Modal is as follows :
    Modal + be + Past Participle of Main Verb

    Correct Option: C

    All the instructions should be carefully followed
    by you. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    The Passive form of a sentence with a Modal is as follows :
    Modal + be + Past Participle of Main Verb


Direction: In following questions, a sentence has been given in Active/Passive Voice. Out of the four alternatives suggested below, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Passive/Active Voice.

  1. The school was damaged by the earthquake which caused havoc to other buildings as well.









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    The earthquake damaged the school and other buildings. (Active)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)

    Correct Option: A

    The earthquake damaged the school and other buildings. (Active)
    The sentence is in Simple Past Tense. (Passive)



  1. You don’t need to wind this watch.









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    This watch need not be wound. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    winded means being out of breath. (Past Tense of wind)
    wound means made a clock work by turning a knob, handle, etc. several times. (Past Tense of wind)
    eg.
    ⇒ He was momentarily winded by the blow to his stomach.
    ⇒ He had not wound his watch, so it stopped working.

    Correct Option: A

    This watch need not be wound. (Passive)
    The sentence is in Simple Present Tense. (Active)
    winded means being out of breath. (Past Tense of wind)
    wound means made a clock work by turning a knob, handle, etc. several times. (Past Tense of wind)
    eg.
    ⇒ He was momentarily winded by the blow to his stomach.
    ⇒ He had not wound his watch, so it stopped working.